Question 1

why i s there "acute" bacterial meningitis? is there such a thing as mild bacterial meningitis?

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No: Just like there is not a mild form of  the black plague. A little poison is still poison.

Question 2

can bacterial meningitis be treated?

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Yes: With antibiotics.

Question 3

how is bacterial meningitis diagnosed?

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Spinal Tap: The standard for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is the lumbar puncture. In the procedure, a needle is inserted in the lower back to get CSF which is the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. That fluid is then tested for infection.

Question 4

how is bacterial meningitis transmitted?

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Mutiple: Depends on the type. Nisseria which is seen in college students is usually the respiratory spread.

Question 5

how to tell if i have bacterial meningitis?

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Bacterial Meningitis: Inflammation accounts for some symptoms of bacterial meningitis such as headache, sensitivity to light, and neck stiffness.  Common symptoms of bacterial meningitis include difficulty thinking clearly, fever greater than 101*f, generalized aches and pains,  irritability, loss of appetite, lethargy, rash, rapid heart beat, and seizure.

Question 6

which the the symptoms of bacterial meningitis?

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Bacterial meningitis: Typical symptoms include severe headaches, altered mental status, increasingly sleepy and in severe cases even a seizure.

Question 7

describe the features of bacterial meningitis.?

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Fever & headache: Bacterial meningitis is a dangerous, often life-threatening disease.It is an infection of the covering of the brain.  Most have fever, malaise, headache, and pain when bending chin down to chest. Some patients have purple, blotchy rashes. If you susepct meninigits, go quickly to your closest emergency room. Fortunaely, some types are preventable with vaccines.

Question 8

are there any other names for bacterial meningitis?

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No: But it is deadly if not treated!

Question 9

what are the ways that bacterial meningitis is transmitted?

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Close contact: Bacterial meningitis is mildly contagious, and it spreads only through close contact with the infected person. It spreads when a healthy person comes in contact with the infected person's saliva or nose discharges. It should be remembered that bacterial meningitis does not spread through casual contact like shaking hands or breathing the same air as the infected person.

Question 10

is bacterial meningitis curable?

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Generally , yes: A cure with any infection depends on recognition and proper treatments. Most forms of bacterial meningitis are treatable, although such odd germs like tuberculosis may have a foothold and be hard to cure without some residual damage. The earlier the recognition & rx, the better the outcome. Broad spectrum antibiotics that cross into the brain are started and continued based on culture results.

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